Fishing Lac du Genevrier in Mauricie, Quebec

• Overview

  Lac du Genevrier is listed under Mauricie, Quebec. The surroundings are lake country bush. 34 km away sits Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, the nearest town. Beyond it, Shawinigan at 36 km and Hérouxville at 39 km. What else is close: Lac Avalon within 1.2 km, Lac Anticagamac at about 2 km, Lac de la Halte within 2.6 km, Lac des Nenuphars at about 2.9 km and Lac Tessier within 3.4 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Genevrier

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Mauricie, recorded fish include northern pike, brook trout and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Lac du Genevrier the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -14°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Anyone fishing Lac du Genevrier regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is a campsite 820 m from the water. There are toilets mapped about 820 m away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac Avalon at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. For Lac du Genevrier, the notice at the access point is the final word.